Politics
Need in Deed gathered a panel of advocates and officials to discuss safety amid an avalanche of executive orders from the new president.
1 year ago
Attorneys for South Jersey power broker George Norcross celebrate dismissal of charges
Superior Court Judge Peter Warshaw ordered the dismissal of the indictment. State prosecutors plan to appeal “immediately.”
1 year ago
Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE
The mass resignation of engineers, data scientists and product managers is a temporary setback for Elon Musk and President Trump's tech-driven purge of the federal workforce.
1 year ago
Judge blocks Trump immigration policy allowing arrests in churches for some religious groups
A federal judge found that the Trump administration policy could violate their religious freedom and should be blocked while a lawsuit challenging it plays out.
1 year ago
Trump administration due in court over AP lawsuit on White House access
The Associated Press is appearing in federal court in Washington over its emergency motion to undo the administration's move to shut its journalists out.
1 year ago
Trump appoints Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to Council of Governors
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1 year ago
What the DOGE cuts mean to Philly
The latest on DOGE and the Trump administration's cuts to federal jobs and aid. Budget freezes are impacting NIH funding, education programs and thousands of local workers.
Air Date: February 20, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:43N.J. lawmakers want to address the growing shortage of nurses and other health care workers
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill to let out-of-state nurses and other health care professionals work without final license approval for a year.
1 year ago
Academics in N.J., Philly protest Trump administration cuts to scientific research
Rallies in Center City and at Rutgers University were part of a nationwide day of action to speak out against Trump administration cuts.
1 year ago
‘Worse than many imagined’: Sarah McBride, Delaware’s pioneer in Congress, toiling to thwart Trump
Her gender identity is central to her story but doesn’t define how the diligent, curious U.S. representative works to improve constituents’ lives.
1 year ago
Listen 6:26Independence Mall Park Rangers among federal jobs cut by Trump administration
Unions representing National Park employees also say the layoffs will make things even worse at parks that are already understaffed.
1 year ago
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury Department material
The case alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system in violation of federal law.
1 year ago
Trump carries out his ‘flood the zone’ strategy, creating a week of whiplash
The first three weeks of the Trump presidency have delivered dozens of executive orders in an attempted remaking of the federal government.
1 year ago
Pa. legislators push for Extreme Risk Protection Orders to prevent firearm suicides
Extreme Risk Protection Order laws, active in 21 states and Washington D.C., show promise in mitigating suicide and mass violence risks.
1 year ago
Listen 1:18Philadelphia City Council considers expanded protection bill for domestic workers
There’s already a bill of rights for domestic workers on the books in Philadelphia, but organizers say it’s difficult to enforce it without an anti-retaliation measure.
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